Q1 Earnings Forecast for Ford Motor Issued By Zacks Research

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ford Motor in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Singhi now anticipates that the auto manufacturer will post earnings of $0.17 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.30. The consensus estimate for Ford Motor's current full-year earnings is $1.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ford Motor's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.72 EPS.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.04. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 16.88% and a net margin of 3.18%.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Ford Motor from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, April 10th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $11.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Citigroup began coverage on Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday. They set a "neutral" rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Ford Motor from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $9.77.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

NYSE F traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $10.04. The company's stock had a trading volume of 88,579,641 shares, compared to its average volume of 72,512,983. Ford Motor has a 12 month low of $8.44 and a 12 month high of $14.85. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $9.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The company has a market cap of $39.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Grove Bank & Trust boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 289.1% in the 1st quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 2,533 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,882 shares during the period. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the first quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company's stock.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.98%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio is currently 41.10%.

About Ford Motor

Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services a range of Ford trucks, commercial cars and vans, sport utility vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro; Ford Next; and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as well as through dealerships to commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments.